JESUS QUESTIONED ABOUT FASTING Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29; Psalm 134; Matthew 9:14-17 The first reading describes how Rebekah arranged for Jacob to receive the blessings that were customarily reserved for the first-born. Inadvertently, Isaac blesses Jacob rather than Esau, his firstborn son, after being duped by the disguise. Despite all, we are reminded that God’s ways […]
Category Archives: Weekday Homily
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Jul
THE CALLING OF MATTHEW GENESIS 23:1-4, 19, 24:1-8, 62-67; PSALM 106; MATTHEW 9:9-13 Jesus says to Matthew “follow me” the same way he said to Peter and Andrew, “follow me” to James and John “Follow me”. To follow him is a call to discipleship – an office that requires sincerity, steadfastness, obedience and loyalty. What […]
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Jul
FORGIVENESS AND HEALING GENESIS 22:1-19; PSALM 114; MATTHEW 9:1-8 In the Gospel, Jesus manifested the power of forgiveness and healing in the life of the paralytic. This stands to explain how the sacrament of penance equally brings about healing. In fact, the sacraments of penance and anointing of the sick are regarded as the sacrament […]
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Jul
THE DEMONS AND THE PIGS GENESIS 21:5, 8-20; PSALM 34; MATTHEW 8:28-34 According to the Gospel, Jesus cast two demons into a herd of pigs, that were later drowned in the sea. The locals in that area begged Jesus to leave their region because they could not bear to see their pigs destroyed. For them, […]
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Jul
JESUS CALMS THE STORM According to the Genesis 18:16-33, the Lord had vowed to destroy Gomorrah because of its inhabitants’ immorality, but he had also given Abraham a promise that if he discovered ten righteous individuals there, he would spare the city. Today, we read that only Lot, his wife, and his two daughters were […]
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Jul
EPHESIANS 2:19-22; PSALM 117; JOHN 20:24-29 Today’s Gospel presents us with the high point of Thomas’ journey of faith. In time of religious and spiritual aberration the doubt of Thomas becomes a model of faith for modern Christians. Many Christians today are gullible and vulnerable. Therefore, there is need to insist by way of reason […]
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Jun
THE FAITH OF THE CENTURION GENESIS 18:1-15; PSALM –LUKE 1; MATTHEW 8:5-17 In the first reading, the visitors said to Abraham “Next year your wife Sarah will have a son”. Sarah laughed when she heard this because she has passed the age of child-bearing. God does the miraculous and with him nothing is impossible. With […]
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Jun
Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy GENESIS 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; PSALM 128; MATTHEW 8:1-4 A leper knelt before Jesus in the gospel text and said to him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” Jesus said to him “I will; be clean” and immediately he was cleansed. Christ gave the leper a new […]
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Jun
𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 & 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐋: 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. The readings today provide us with lessons from their lives. While the first reading and the gospel focused on Peter the second reading presents us with Paul’s mission. ST. PETER: Peter was formerly called Simon. Christ gave him the name […]
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FASLE PROPHETS GENESIS 15:1-12, 17-18; PSALM 104; MATTHEW 7:15-20 Jesus warned the crowds saying, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.” This warning is needed in our own time especially now that people disregard the authenticty of a prophet […]